Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Senior reporter (and resident battery expert) Tim De Chant traveled to General Motors’ sprawling Warren Technical Center outside Detroit to learn…
Stellar Philippines and web3 education platform Rise In concluded the “Build the Future of Finance” hackathon on May 23, 2026, marking the deployment of 28 localized applications onto the Stellar Mainnet. The week-long event culminated in an in-person Demo Day hosted at the Philippine Digital Asset Exchange (PDAX) headquarters in Manila, where 16 finalist teams…
Something strange happened in early June 2026. The crypto market shed roughly $250 billion in 72 hours, with Bitcoin and Ethereum both suffering double-digit losses, in one of the most violent deleveraging events in recent memory. Summary Crypto lost roughly $250B in 72 hours while major U.S. stock indices remained near record highs. More than…
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it’ll take…
Key Takeaways The Bank of Israel bought $801M in May to curb the shekel’s market rise, eyeing export stability. As Wall Street gains boost the shekel, Israel’s tech sector will next lay off more local workers in 2026. With tech at 57% of exports, Israel’s strong currency hurts margins, next driving firms to hire abroad….
LAB, H, and BEAT are today’s top gainers, having surged by double digits. Bitcoin’s price recovery from the Friday calamity to under $60,000 has continued in the past 24 hours, with the asset climbing toward $63,000. Most larger-cap altcoins have followed suit, posting notable gains on a daily scale. ETH has risen toward $1,650,…
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s final time hosting the company’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is just about here. The outgoing Apple leader will shepherd a keynote address announcing new software features for Siri, iOS, and Apple’s artificial intelligence efforts. It’s likely to be a final look at the company’s vision from the leader who focused…
Philippine-based venture firm BYC Ventures has announced the launch of the BYC Tomorrow Fund, introducing a private pilot program to disburse scholarship allowances to information technology (IT) students in the National Capital Region (NCR). The fund’s initial rollout is being executed through iSkolar, a student-built scholarship platform utilizing blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) technology. According…
Centralized crypto exchange spot volume fell to $679 billion in April 2026, marking its lowest monthly level since October 2023, according to CryptoQuant data cited by Wu Blockchain. Summary CryptoQuant data shows centralized exchange spot volume fell to $679 billion in April 2026. Weak retail demand, lower search interest, and Bitcoin’s pullback reduced activity across…
OpenAI plans to roll out a revamped version of ChatGPT in the coming weeks — one that will serve as a “super app” with coding tools and AI agents, according to the Financial Times. The company’s goal is reportedly to become more competitive with Anthropic, particularly among business customers, and to get closer to profitability…
